Legal Counsel
Veritas Veterinary Partners
Legal Counsel
Possible
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $150,700 - $159,100 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor, partnership, technology, and confidentiality agreements.
- Lead intake and strategy for pre-litigation disputes. Supervise response coordination, risk appraisal, and case planning—partner with outside counsel as needed. Manage in-house arbitration filings and hearings, including preparation of pleadings, discovery, and case strategy.
- Research and interpret federal and state consumer credit laws and regulations—partner with the Compliance team on regulatory change management and implementation.
- Perform legal research and provide practical mentorship to internal collaborators after analyzing risks.
- Support internal teams on product development, marketing review, and other operational matters with a focus on mitigating legal risk while enabling growth.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 3-5 years of legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
- Excellent legal research and analytical skills; ability to translate complex issues into clear, actionable guidance.
- Self-starter comfortable handling a broad range of legal work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills with a practical perspective.
- We prefer experiences with litigation or arbitration, privacy/data protection, or financial regulatory issues. A curiosity about learning and working within consumer finance and fintech regulation.
Benefits
- Significant stock options
- Comprehensive benefits
- Flexible PTO plan
- Discretionary bonus plan
- Commuter benefits
- Work from home and wellness stipends
- Excellent office space with complimentary drinks and food options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
drafting contractsreviewing contractsnegotiating contractslegal researchrisk appraisalcase planningarbitrationpleadings preparationdiscoveryconsumer credit laws
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsteamwork skillsself-startermentorshippractical perspectiveability to translate complex issuesadaptabilityproblem-solvingcollaboration
Certifications
J.D.active bar membership
